New Palestine Elementary School vs. Jb Stephens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Palestine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jb Stephens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Palestine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Jb Stephens Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
577 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#184 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
115
115
Kindergarten Students
91
119
Grade 1 Students
82
107
Grade 2 Students
97
108
Grade 3 Students
104
112
Grade 4 Students
88
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
